STEPS IN ARBITRATION

 Dispute arises (Start)

 Request for and submission of dispute to arbitration (This may
be to a specific arbitrator or to an arbitral institution. Choices
may be predicated by a pre-contractual term in an agreement
which has given rise to the dispute.
 Parties agree on an arbitrator or an arbitrator is appointed by
an arbitral institution or a court.
 Arbitrator accepts appointment.
 Preliminary meeting at arbitrator's request. This may be a joint
session with everyone present or may be conducted by
telephone conference.
 Arrangements for the arbitration including hire of venue and
travel arrangements, usually done by the parties with or without
the assistance of an arbitral institution.
 Arbitrator issues directions.
 Preliminary hearings and interim awards possible in respect of
security of costs, scope of arbitration agreement etc.
 Submission of pleadings: claims / counterclaims and response
to counterclaim.
 Discovery and preparation of agreed documents.
 Preparation of expert reports.
 Hearing (all parties, representatives, witnesses and experts
and arbitrator).
 Award : decision and costs (The End).
 If non compliance - action for enforcement or challenge of or to
award.